By Mark Cerulli
Josh
Agle, better known as “Shag” has made a name for himself creating Mid-Century,
Tiki-inspired art that has become quite popular with collectors. He has
previously mined the cinematic landscapes of Star Wars, Planet of the Apes, Godzilla The Addams Family and Batman, creating stylized fine art prints,
many of which sold out. Now he’s finally
turned his talents to James Bond, releasing “Bambi & Thumper”, a Diamonds
Are Forever-inspired print at his Las Vegas store on May 27th.
The
work was, of course suggested by the 1971 Connery classic – “I first saw Diamonds
Are Forever as a kid and the scene where two beautiful bodyguards beat up
James Bond in a futuristic home is something that made a lasting impression on
me,” the artist explained in a recent email to his followers. The story gets even better, as Agle wrote “Many
years later I got to stay in that supervillain lair, the Elrod House in Palm
Springs and I blasted the soundtrack to Diamonds Are Forever… how could
it not inspire a painting?”
If
your licensed troubleshooting takes you to Palm Springs, Shag’s unique store is
worth a visit. The artist frequently
hosts print release parties where he chats with guests and is happy to sign his
work – which also includes Tiki Mugs, small prints, kitschy lamps and clocks, books,
beach towels, even socks! He also has a
store in The Palms Casino Resort in Vegas – a location both Bond and Shady Tree
would feel at home at.
“Bambi
& Thumper” will be for sale on the SHAG website (shagstore.com)
starting Sunday, May 28th, available framed and unframed. With a print run of only 200, hop in your Moon
Buggy to grab one!